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QUESTION 11 Which is true of the structure the DNA double helix? A. The sugar-phosphate backbone...

QUESTION 11

  1. Which is true of the structure the DNA double helix?

    A.

    The sugar-phosphate backbone faces outward.

    B.

    The nitrogen-containing bases face inward and form hydrogen bonds to one another.

    C.

    Adenine (A) bonds to Thymine (T).

    D.

    Adenine (A) bonds the Cytosine (C).

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ANSWER FOR QUESTION 11

OPTION A, B and C

Explanation:

a. True, Phosphate sugar back bone of a double helix faces outward.  Also minor and major grooves between phosphate- sugar bond is present in the helix.

b. True, Nitrogen containing bases faces inward on the ladder and other side the formation of hydrogen bonds to pair the DNA nucleotides takes place (complementary base pairing).

c. True, In DNA double helix Adenine (A) always bonds to Thymine (T) and this is called complementary base pairing.

d. False, Guanine (G) always bonds fo cytosine (C) and Adenine (A) always bonds to Thymine (T) and this is called complementary base pairing.

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